Why It Matters

Why It Matters

The Looming Shadow of January 6th

Political Violence Normalized

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Alexander Vindman
Jan 07, 2025
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Four years ago, a mob of extremists, domestic terrorists, and militia members attacked the United States Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Two weeks from now, the catalyst for their insurrection, Donald Trump, will legally return to the office of the president, having faced no consequences for leading a violent attack on the Capitol and an attempted coup.

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